Back to today’s briefing

Story perspectives

Cannes Enforces Nude Ban, Stars Turn to Pants

5/27/2026

46 5 Full Breakdown

Summary

Cannes Bans Nudity

The Cannes Film Festival ran May 12-23 under a 2025 nude-dressing ban that barred nudity and large trains.
Stars such as Ruth Negga, Bella Hadid and Halsey presented outfits that tested the ban, while jury members Demi Moore and Tilda Swinton arrived in Gucci and Chanel looks.
Odessa A’zion’s oversized Dior suit and Kristen Stewart’s Chanel knit dress with sneakers illustrated the festival’s embrace of pants.

Summary

Cannes Marks Milestones

Cannes marked the 25th anniversary of “The Fast and the Furious” on May 13, 2026.
Rakele Menjivar attended Pedro Almodóvar’s “Bitter Christmas” premiere on May 19, 2026.
Quentin Mosimann opened the film “Karma” on May 15, 2026.
A woman carried a horse-shaped purse at the Cannes awards ceremony on May 23, 2026.
Alla Bruletova presented flowers on the red carpet for “The Birthday Party” on May 22, 2026.

Summary

Mungiu Wins

Cristian Mungiu won his second Palme d’Or for Fjord, starring Renate Reinsve and Sebastian Stan.
Andrey Zvyagintsev’s Minotaur earned the Grand Prix, the runner-up honor.
Valeska Grisebach took the Jury prize for The Dreamed Adventure, placing third.
The 2026 jury—Demi Moore, Chloé Zhao and Stellan Skarsgård—dressed: Skarsgård wore a grey Ami Paris suit later borrowed by Reinsve; Moore’s gowns were styled by Brad Goreski; Zhao chose Bottega Veneta and a Schiaparelli piece.

1 of 3

Cannes Bans Nudity

The Cannes Film Festival ran May 12-23 under a 2025 nude-dressing ban that barred nudity and large trains.
Stars such as Ruth Negga, Bella Hadid and Halsey presented outfits that tested the ban, while jury members Demi Moore and Tilda Swinton arrived in Gucci and Chanel looks.
Odessa A’zion’s oversized Dior suit and Kristen Stewart’s Chanel knit dress with sneakers illustrated the festival’s embrace of pants.

1 / 3